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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,046.12, 52,571.70 and 11,028.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,046.12, 52,571.70 and 11,028.36 is: 16,543.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,046.12 : 52,571.70 = 11,028.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,046.12/52,571.70 = 11,028.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,046.12x = 52,571.70 × 11,028.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,046.12x = 579,779,633.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,779,633.41/35,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,543.33

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